![Boys Volleyball: Class of 2020 Seniors](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/47878093981_3db8a4cb82_o-900x600.jpg)
Boys Volleyball: Class of 2020 Seniors
The class of 2020 reflects on their time playing MVHS volleyball
![Tom Brady signs with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after 20 years with the New England Patriots](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Annotation-2020-04-10-215055.jpg)
Tom Brady signs with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after 20 years with the New England Patriots
How MVHS students feel about the star quarterback leaving
![Lee at his senior night with the MV swim team. Photo used with permission of Nathan Lee.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/90672744_519875015616939_2262306076785377280_n-900x675.jpg)
Senior Nathan Lee’s transgender journey
Lee explains his experiences of being a trans athlete
![Following Lin was senior Bianca Youngyouth, who was dressed in the special senior tie-dye shirt and a pool float.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/4-900x600.jpg)
MVHS Swim: The Matadors host their annual senior night ceremony despite COVID-19 cancellations
With a planned meet against Los Gatos, the team had carried on with just the ceremony to highlight the 13 seniors on the team
![The Rise of MV Gymnastics](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/marlys-final-cutour-675x900.png)
The Rise of MV Gymnastics
How the once deserted team is being restored
![Girls Basketball: Team narrowly defeats Santa Clara HS](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/JMH09494-900x600.jpg)
Girls Basketball: Team narrowly defeats Santa Clara HS
The Matadors win by four points at the Women in Sports celebration game
![Remember the Matadors: Sports Movies](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Screenshot-94-585x900.png)
Remember the Matadors: Sports Movies
How movies about sports impact the MVHS body
![Freshman Varshini Peddinti receives the ball and prepares to pass to the center. Photo by Vivian Jiang](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/78655643_810357092740512_3258033612309659648_n-900x598.png)
Girls Basketball: The Matadors suffer a landslide defeat to Sequoia HS
How last year’s result bled into this year’s game with a final score of 45-17
Behind MVXC’s Success
How family, focus and grit drive MVXC
The contrast in my sports
How I turned my weakness from one sport into a strength in the other
![Comparing Costs](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Dance-900x543.png)
Comparing Costs
Exploring the athlete and coach opinions on the donation costs of different sports
![Boys Water Polo: MVHS defeats Fremont HS by one point](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Screenshot-27-900x595.png)
Boys Water Polo: MVHS defeats Fremont HS by one point
The Matadors won 11-10 after losing their previous game to Cupertino
![Defining Success](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Screenshot-30-900x450.png)
Defining Success
How teams measure success besides winning
![Crafting a traditional farewell: The Farewell Rally](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/47926597448_0692da327f_o-900x600.jpg)
Crafting a traditional farewell: The Farewell Rally
MVHS Leadership organizes preparations for the annual end of the year Farewell Rally
![Boys volleyball wins league championship on their senior night](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/40783431173_132b2cbd94_z.jpg)
Boys volleyball wins league championship on their senior night
The Matadors celebrate their seniors with a ceremony before winning the league
![A recap for Girls Empowerment Project](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Screenshot-14-687x900.png)
A recap for Girls Empowerment Project
GEP’s events this school year
![Boys Volleyball: Matadors triumph in 3-0 victory against Homestead HS](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/DSC_0444-900x600.jpg)
Boys Volleyball: Matadors triumph in 3-0 victory against Homestead HS
MVHS faces Homestead HS for the second time in the season
![GEP officer team presents the clubs mission statement at the clubs interest meeting. Photo by Swara Tewari.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/IMG_1766-900x471.jpg)
GEP’s upcoming Sexual Assault Drive
The club’s April donation drive will give back to sexual assault survivors
![Girls softball: Team loses close game against Saratoga HS](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/46656247684_cb0b738496_m.jpg)
Girls softball: Team loses close game against Saratoga HS
MVHS varsity is defeated 10-9
![Taking it to the next level](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/JASON--900x600.jpg)
Taking it to the next level
Collegiate athletes talk about the changes between MVHS and their college teams.
![Juniors Anna Kolesov, Tarun Sarang, Willy Liou and Wen Jin aim at the seniors while playing in the final round to see who will take first place and who will take second. The juniors ended up beating the freshman in the first round but later lost to the seniors in the final round, taking second place.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Screen-Shot-2019-02-07-at-9.37.45-PM-900x662.png)
Avatar the Last Airbender: Dodgeball Edition
Leadership hosts a dodgeball game to pick winter rally themes.
![Dirty Mouth](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/DSC_0119-900x699.jpg)
Dirty Mouth
The psychology behind why teenagers swear
![Vibrant stories: unique aspects of 10 MVHS students](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/cover-423x900.jpg)
Vibrant stories: unique aspects of 10 MVHS students
We selected 10 students from a list of everyone at MVHS using a random number generator, and discovered the stories that make MVHS students who they are
![A mix of ethnicities](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_1128.jpeg)
A mix of ethnicities
Biracial students discuss their blended identities
![Fate and Faith](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-21-at-12.14.37-PM.png)
Fate and Faith
The relationship between luck and religion
![GEP members all stand on the right side of the classroom to signify that they believe that feminism is important at MVHS. Photo by Swara Tewari.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/IMG_1774-e1541561173490-675x900.jpg)
Reinforcing feminism in MVHS
Girls’ Empowerment Project discusses gender equality at first meeting
![Low (cost)umes](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/costumes-600x900.jpg)
Low (cost)umes
Three easy and affordable DIY Halloween costumes
![Homecoming 2018](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Screen-Shot-2018-10-08-at-8.48.32-PM-900x481.png)
Homecoming 2018
Explore all MVHS' Pixar themed homecoming week, updated every day.
![Bust a move](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/BustAMoveImage-900x507.png)
Bust a move
Examining the rise of popular dance trends
Hurt at the end
Senior and Andaaz captain Dhruv Parikh discusses his recent injury and the end of his high school dance career
![Going for the gold award](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/naomi-desau-900x506.jpg)
Going for the gold award
Sophomore Naomi Desai discusses her journey to receiving her Girl Scout Gold Award
![Patent no longer pending: MVHS student reflects on making a product](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Screen-Shot-2018-11-13-at-1.55.28-PM-352x475-1-e1580929222739.png)
Patent no longer pending: MVHS student reflects on making a product
Junior Tiffany Chen talks about creating a product and the patent process behind it.